Regional Fishing Reports

Central South Island

WFR2324.14 The Tekapo Canal at its best on Labour Weekend 2023 Photo by Rhys Adams
Weekly Fishing report For Central South Island and North Canterbury

Above Right: The Tekapo Canal at its best on Labour Weekend 2023 Photo by Rhys Adams Central South Island ReportTekapo Canal turns it onThe Tekapo / Takapō Canal was the top spot…

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 26/10/2023
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WFR2324.11 Mel Fowler with a fine Waitaki River brown trout
Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 19 October 2023

Central South Island ReportAnglers report great catches at Waitaki RiverMel Fowler, pictured above, got in touch to report he had a great weekend fishing the Waitaki River recently catching trout…

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 19/10/2023
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WFR2324.08 Keith Gillespie enjoying a stunning mid week day at Lake Opuha Photo by R Adams
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 12 October 2023

Above right: Keith Gillespie enjoying a stunning mid-week day at Lake Opuha-photo by Rhys Adams  Central South Island Report Early season fishing is on! Early season, October/ November, is a great time for fishing…

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 12/10/2023
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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for October 5 2023

Central South Island ReportFishing season off to a frying start!Frying, BBQ, smoking, pie, curry – all favourite trout dishes were back on dinner plates last Sunday, Opening Day of the…

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 5/10/2023
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Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury - 28 September 2023

Above Right: Lenard Luke of Ashburton fishing the Waitaki River on the 2022-23 Opening Day - Photo: Rhys Adams Central South Island ReportWelcome back! Welcome to the first weekly fishing report for…

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 28/09/2023
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WFR2224.72 A late season
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for 27 April 2023

SEA-RUN SALMON HARVEST CARDS DATA Get your salmon card data into Fish & Game by May 7th so your data can be included in this year's calculations.

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 27/04/2023
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Bohdi Munro struggles RA v2
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island & North Canterbury for April 20 2023

CENTRAL SOUTH ISLAND REPORTHydro Canal Fishing Success in the School HolidaysThe early teenager catches the big brown trout when it comes to fishing the canals.

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 20/04/2023
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WFR2223.65 while waiting for the bite
Weekly Fishing Report For Central South Island & North Canterbury for April 13 2023

ABOVE RIGHT: While waiting for the bite, activities like board games can be played - just make sure you're within 15 metres of your rod-Photo by Rhys Adams.

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 13/04/2023
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Weekly Fishing report for Central South Island and North Canterbury regions for April 6 2023

Above: Murray Bransgrove expertly places a pheasant tail nymph in front of a couple of Tengawai River browns– Photo By Nikki Dellaway  Central South Island ReportThere’s no place like homeWhile out…

  • Central South Island North Canterbury
  • 6/04/2023
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Oetse Kempkers caught this chunky salmon
Weekly Fishing Report for Central South Island and North Canterbury for March 30 2023

Above Right: Oetse Kempkers - caught this chunky salmon at Ōhau C Canal on Wednesday-photo by Hamish Stevens.

  • North Canterbury Central South Island
  • 30/03/2023
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